Beer

[Waquoit]

First time in awhile I had a beer that made me sit up because I liked so much was Give What You Have, a double-dry hopped IPA from Bissel Brothers using New Zealand hops. I gave it a shot because we drank good beer when we visited NZ. My regret is that I didn't buy more than a 4-pack.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

What do folks like in a lighter beer (not a DIPA or Stout)? What are good lagers or pilsners? I'm not hop crazy. Or a lighter, easy to drink IPA?

Fox Farm down in Salem has the best non-IPAs in state

 

[HuskyHawk]

What do folks like in a lighter beer (not a DIPA or Stout)? What are good lagers or pilsners? I'm not hop crazy. Or a lighter, easy to drink IPA?

Jack's Abby House Lager is excellent, and pretty cheap. Can't go wrong with most of their beers in that category.

 

[Dove]

Jack's Abby House Lager is excellent, and pretty cheap. Can't go wrong with most of their beers in that category.

They have/had a mixed box of Hoponius Unions and three Brau brews. One with citra, one with nelson and one with galaxy. Damned tasty.

 

[UConnDad]

Highly recommend the new Marlowe stout that dropped yesterday - Blackout Jinx, with local maple syrup and honey. Zac Ross is a seriously talented brewer. We are lucky to have him and 12% in CT.

Just picked some up along with the All Cats. Looking forward to try them.

 

[Yardigan]

What do folks like in a lighter beer (not a DIPA or Stout)? What are good lagers or pilsners? I'm not hop crazy. Or a lighter, easy to drink IPA?

Sweetwater 420. Used to always get it at Hartsfield when I traveled a lot. Saw it at a local packie recently...having one now. Tasty. Lighter IPA with pretty full flavor.

 

[Caronimo]

Anything from East Rock.

I like their pilsner

 

[Dove]

I like their pilsner

The Black Lager is amazing.

 

[Ratso]

i’m gonna rep some jersey beers, hey if from ct

river horse from trenton
cape may obviously
and who knew there was a sold brewery right next to camden

 

[8893]

i’m gonna rep some jersey beers, hey if from ct

river horse from trenton
cape may obviously
and who knew there was a sold brewery right next to camden
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Agreed on River Horse, but liked for the vinyl!

 

[Huskygrad88]

i’m gonna rep some jersey beers, hey if from ct

river horse from trenton
cape may obviously
and who knew there was a sold brewery right next to camden
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It would be quite the trip, but if you want to stick to NJ breweries, head to Magnify Brewing in Fairfield. Good stuff.

 

[Waquoit]

Let me throw this out, anyone still drinking sours?

 

[Yardigan]

Let me throw this out, anyone still drinking sours?

Interesting...not that long ago, they were like a secret, not in stores, you had to track 'em down. You had to know when the brewer guy was releasing it, and go wait in line. Then, more brew places started having them, they're in most packies now and I haven't had one for maybe two years....

And the IPAs I'm drinking now, are much lighter than the IPAs I was into a couple years ago. Heavy Seas Hazy Cannon up next...

 

[LIuconn]

Bruery Terreaux sours for me. But it’s 70 degrees so still the temps for it.

how about Guinness equivalents? Low abv stouts...

 

[karstenkibbe]

Let me throw this out, anyone still drinking sours?

Everyone has pretty much jumped the shark at this point with over-the-top smoothie style diabetes-producing fruited sours. They’re not even beer. But they are delicious. Skygazer and Transcend have perfected the style here in CT. But I’d rather drink a 3-year blend of mixed fermentation beer from a place like Kent Falls.

 

[Dove]

Everyone has pretty much jumped the shark at this point with over-the-top smoothie style diabetes-producing fruited sours. They’re not even beer. But they are delicious. Skygazer and Transcend have perfected the style here in CT. But I’d rather drink a 3-year blend of mixed fermentation beer from a place like Kent Falls.

Interesting that Southington's Skygazer Brewery had a falling out. The brewer opened Transcend. The owners went to 12% in North Haven to brew as Skygazer.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Let me throw this out, anyone still drinking sours?

Try not to but got caught in a situation where I had to pound two of them in about 5 minutes Saturday night. That was a tough task. I'm mean, obviously I did it, but I was not proud and my stomach was a mess.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Not sure if this can be had down south in CT but this one from Foam in Vermont is top notch. I'd call it an all day drinkable, but at 9.2% it'll be a quick day.

 

[auror]

Not sure if this can be had down south in CT but this one from Foam in Vermont is top notch. I'd call it an all day drinkable, but at 9.2% it'll be a quick day.





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They just expanded their direct shipping. Not CT unfortunately.

 

[Yardigan]

Try not to but got caught in a situation where I had to pound two of them in about 5 minutes Saturday night. That was a tough task. I'm mean, obviously I did it, but I was not proud and my stomach was a mess.

You're a trooper...downing two of those in 5 would be like if you poured a bag of zotz in your mouth and then just started chewing...but I get it, it's beer, you get it down.

 

[auror]

Everyone has pretty much jumped the shark at this point with over-the-top smoothie style diabetes-producing fruited sours. They’re not even beer. But they are delicious. Skygazer and Transcend have perfected the style here in CT. But I’d rather drink a 3-year blend of mixed fermentation beer from a place like Kent Falls.

Nothing wrong with a dessert wine.

 

[Chin Diesel]

You're a trooper.

Felt like a bloated beyootch but I'll take it at face value as a compliment.

 

[pepband99]

Everyone has pretty much jumped the shark at this point with over-the-top smoothie style diabetes-producing fruited sours. They’re not even beer. But they are delicious. Skygazer and Transcend have perfected the style here in CT. But I’d rather drink a 3-year blend of mixed fermentation beer from a place like Kent Falls.

100% Correct. Especially the Kent Falls stuff - they are knocking it out the park with those wild/mixed ones they're doing.

 

[Tyler2Rings]

Great time of the year to talk Jack's Abbey. House Lager is good, but right now you can get their Red Tape amber lager. Great price ($10 for 6 tallboys), and my favorite seasonal release for this time of year. They stop selling it after the holidays

 

[scotty0330]

Not sure if this can be had down south in CT but this one from Foam in Vermont is top notch. I'd call it an all day drinkable, but at 9.2% it'll be a quick day.





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no trip to sister in laws is complete without a visit to Foam. Great beer and great spot on the Lake